Dell 968 w printer works fine!

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Dell 968 w printer works fine!

I did some digging, after trying unsuccessfully to install a dell 968 wireless printer on my new macbook. (I'm also brand new to mac!) I found out that Dell does not have mac drivers for this printer. Realizing that Dell does not manufacture the printers, I did some googling and found out that the Dell 968 AIO (and similar) is actually a 9500 series Lexmark AIO. Lexmark does provide mac drivers. I then downloaded the drivers, removed the printer from the left pane of the print and fax dialog box under system preferences, installed the drivers, and BINGO! Mac OSX found the printer and named it Lexmark. I tried a test print, and BINGO again! It printed without a hitch!

Macbook 2.4, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 15, 2009 4:53 PM

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Answer 1

baltwo

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Feb 15, 2009 4:57 PM in response to goose.one

Nice find!

Since you're a newcomer to the Mac, see these:

Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.

Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:

Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

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goose.one Author

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Feb 15, 2009 5:28 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks for the info. You learn something new everyday, don't you.

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baltwo

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Feb 15, 2009 5:36 PM in response to goose.one

Hope so. Good computing.

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reb_elba

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Mar 13, 2009 6:48 AM in response to goose.one

Hi, sounds like same story different ends 😉

I've also tried, the last 2 days, all tips and hints from Google.
Unfortunately, without BINGO effekt.

If i search over the network or add the printer manually by entering the IP allways the same Message. "No printers found". The Printer is ready an can pinged from my mac. I've also tried to disable FW and check the logs for any fault, but nothing.

I guess, the only difference could be in the driver version or the Mac OS version.
I use:
Mac OS/X Leo 10.5.6 on MacBook
My Driver from Lexmark installed:
- 9500 Series_WebInstaller.dmg
- Version : 1.0.6
Released : JAN 22 2009
File Size: 58.75 MB

any idea?
thanks in advance...

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Answer 5

Mar 15, 2009 9:35 PM in response to reb_elba

I am having the same issues. Just one more reason for me to regret buying this friggin mac.

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reb_elba

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Mar 30, 2009 3:44 AM in response to hatemac09

or regret to buy this Dell Printer 😉

I love my MacBook and for me, there was no problem
to change my printer to lexmark and all works fine.

The Dell AIO was a nice gift to my children 😉

...

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ivoneame

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Apr 28, 2009 2:27 AM in response to goose.one

hi goose one
could you tell me exactly where to find the driver for the Lexmark 9500? I have the same problem! thanks

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brewis79

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Jul 19, 2009 3:06 PM in response to goose.one

Hi I wonder if you can help me, I am following your instructions on installing a dell 969 AIO and have downloaded the lexmark 9500 series driver however when i come to install the printer my mac is still not recognising the printer. When i get to the final stage of installation where i hook my macbook with the USB cable to the printer the option to continue is not highlighted and if I look in the fax and printer box in system preferences it is recognising only as a dell i have deleted the dell rebooted and tried again but still no joy.
Any help with this would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks in advance

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Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM in response to goose.one

just delete the lexmark folder from HD/Library/printers/
install the 9500 series lpd from lexmark.com
add the ip manaully

and.... it works

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goose.one Author

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Nov 19, 2009 9:55 PM in response to stitch626

Wow it has been a long time since I checked back. I do apologize for this.
Interestingly enough, back in Feb. I did get the printer to work one time. But that was the problem. It only worked that one time. I got frustrated and gave up.

My curiosity has been rekindled and I discovered your post Stitch.

When you say add the ip manually, how did you do that exactly?

Thanks.

John.

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